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for the exhibition plants, since by that time considerable differences 
due to their varied treatment had had time to develop. 
3. Participation in Ten-Year Plan Exhibit—The Brooklyn 
Botanic Garden took part in the Long Island Ten-Year Plan 
exhibit held in the Eagle Building, Brooklyn, from October 26 to 
December 15. Plans for the proposed new Eastern Parkway 
gate, the North and South Washington Avenue gates, and for the 
‘Overlook’ were displayed. Those in charge of the exhibit 
estimate that about 6000 people came to see it. 
4. Exhibit of Medicinal Plants—On October 15 Dr. I. M. 
Fradkin, Brooklyn Pharmacist, of 512 Van Siclen Avenue, wrote 
to us stating that he would like to install an exhibit, accredited to 
the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, of medicinal plants in his store 
window, using living specimens as far as_ possible. Although 
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it was late in the season, we were able to supply him with the 
following: one plant of Ricinus communis (castor oil bean), three 
plants of Convallaria majalis (lily-of-the-valley), living specimens 
of Atropa Belladonna, Prunus scrotina (wild black cherry), 
Chenopodium ambrosioides ne tea), Glycyrrhiza glabra 
(licorice), Datura Stramonium (Jimson weed), Mentha piperita 
(peppermint), Populus candicans (balm-of-gilead), Hamamelis 
virgmuana (witch-hazel), Aconitiin Napellus (aconite), Liniwm 
usitatissimum (flax), Althaea sp., Viburnum Opulus (cranberry 
bush), Juniperus communis (common juniper), Cytisus scoparius 
(Scotch broom), and Marrubiuin vulgare (horehound). 
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Flower Days 
1931 was the fourth year in which “ Flower Days” have been 
held at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The total attendance was 
897, or an average of 149 persons per “Day”. Such popularity 
means, among other things, that these occasions have become 
fixtures in the Garden Calendar. For the success of the social 
part of the program we are much indebted to Mrs. Glentworth R. 
3utler, who was in charge of arrangements, and also to members 
of the Woman’s Auxiliary and to the young ladies of the Botanic 
Garden staff who assisted. The six Days observed were as 
follows: 
